Metz (1415-59) 1/2 gros
This specimen was lot 28 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it sold for €280 (about US$408 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
" FRANCE, METZ, Evêché, Conrad Bayer de Boppard (1415-1459), AR demi-gros, Marsal. D/ CORAD'- EPS MET' L'évêque à mi-corps deb. de f., bénissant et ten. une crosse. R/ + MONETA NOVA DE MARSA Croix pattée. Rare. Très Beau. (bishopric of Metz, Conrad Bayer de Boppard, 1415-59, silver half groat, Marsal mint. Obverse: half-length bust of the bishop facing, one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a crozier; reverse: cross patteé. Rare, Very Fine.)"
The town of Metz was occupied by the French in the 1550's but was not annexed until the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 1,08 g.
Catalog reference: Flon 515, 3; coll. Robert 657; Robert & Serrure 203, 4.
- Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
Link to:
- bishop of Metz (1365-84) gros
- city of Metz (1406-15) gros
- Luxembourg (1415-19) gros
- bishop of Metz 1551 thaler Dav-9559
- bishop of Metz (1551-52) 2 denier
- bishop of Metz (1551-52) 1/2 thaler
- bishop of Metz (1552-55) bugne
- bishop of Metz (1552-54) florin d'or Fr-165b
- Coins and currency dated 1415
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)